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A member of an organised criminal group producing drugs has been extradited from Russia to Kazakhstan

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Участника ОПГ по производству наркотиков экстрадировали из России в Казахстан
A member of an organised criminal group (OCG), which the investigation links to the illegal production and distribution of psychotropic substances in Kazakhstan, has been extradited from Russia. He is charged with crimes that carry a sentence of up to 20 years' imprisonment.

A relative of the Nazarbayevs has registered a new company in the AIFC

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Sergey Chaizhunusov
Chaiz Capital Ltd - a new holding company with authorised capital of KZT 50,000, which was registered on 17 September 2026 in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) by businessman Sergey Chaizhunusov, a relative of the Nazarbayev family. The registration coincided with his plans for gold exploration in the East Kazakhstan Region.

9 thousand tonnes of oil waste left ownerless in Mangystau

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9 тысяч тонн нефтеотходов остались без хозяина в Мангистау
Almost 9,000 tonnes of oil waste on the territory of the village of Zhetibai in the Karakiya district have been recognised as ownerless property and transferred to the communal ownership of the district. Now the further remediation of the contaminated site depends on conducting research and identifying a source of funding.

The family of the head of the Kokshetau city court administration has asked for the circumstances of his death to be investigated

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Семья руководителя администрации горсуда Кокшетау попросила проверить обстоятельства его смерти
The family of the head of the administration of the Kokshetau city court, Ayan Duisekov, has appealed to state bodies demanding a thorough investigation into the circumstances of his death. Relatives claim possible moral and psychological pressure on the man in the last months of his work.

Aluminium composite panels instead of natural stone were installed on the façade of a building in Almaty

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Алюминиево-композитные панели вместо натурального камня установили на фасаде дома в Алматы
Aluminium-composite panels are used on the façade of the building at 270 Dostyk Avenue in Almaty. However, the technical specification for the relevant public procurement initially provided for cladding with natural stone.

The Qatari company Primet LLC has gained control over a major coal asset in Kazakhstan

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Катарская компания Primet LLC получила контроль над крупным угольным активом Казахстана
Bogatyr Komir LLP is changing its ownership structure: the state-owned Samruk-Energo JSC is exiting the list of owners, and a Qatar-registered company, Primet LLC, is becoming the key shareholder. At the same time, the ultimate owners of the Qatari company have not been publicly disclosed, and one of its founders featured in international court materials.

The Ulytau region has purchased 19 modular veterinary stations for nearly half a billion tenge.

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Ветеринарные пункты
The SI "Ulytau Region Veterinary Department" has acquired a modular veterinary station and 18 veterinary points for a total of approximately 491 million tenge. The winner of both lots was recognised as the LLP "Nurly Aslan Kurylis".

Analysis of the largest public procurement contracts in the Pavlodar region for 2025 according to FBRK

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расходы Павлодарской области 2025
The editorial board of the FBRK begins a series of articles analysing the most expensive state procurement in the regions of Kazakhstan. The first edition focuses on Pavlodar Region, where the key budget expenditures for 2025 are concentrated in infrastructure, housing policy and the veterinary sector.

Bloggers in Kazakhstan normalise controversial views through interviews

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интервью и подкасты Казахстан
Bloggers and media platforms in Kazakhstan are increasingly giving a platform to speakers with one-sided views without critical analysis. The editorial team of FBRK examined how this affects audience perception and why responsibility lies not only with the authors of the statements themselves.

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How does mass livestock slaughter take place in Russia and what does Kazakhstan have to do with it?

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Изъятие скота
From February 2026, Russian authorities have been carrying out mass livestock culls in the Novosibirsk and Omsk regions, the Altai Republic and a number of other regions. The official reason is mutated pasteurellosis, although experts and industry sources suggest that foot-and-mouth disease may be the real cause.

Administrative deadlock around the ASI in Kazakhstan amid 3.4 billion tenge in fines

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Перегрузка дорог
The FBIK editorial office has received responses from state bodies and the contractor regarding the operation of automated measurement stations in Kazakhstan. According to the Transport Control Committee, from June to December 2025, 13,056 violations were recorded and fines totalling 3.4 billion tenge were imposed, of which approximately 2 billion have been recovered. At the same time, responsibility for the installation, maintenance and results of the AMS is distributed among several structures.
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